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Before vs. after using SocialBee

Discover why our clients switched to SocialBee and how it improved their social media efforts.

Before SocialBee, we used Hootsuite and faced issues like poor customer service and inconsistent service.

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Mandeep P. Abderrahman

Owner, Creatrix

“SocialBee excelles in providing clear function guides and timely customer support. The result? Peace of mind.” 

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Mandeep P. Abderrahman

Owner, Creatrix

I had multiple tools to handle social media automated posting: Hootsuite, Recurpost, Buffer, IFTTT, and Zapier – all of them with their limitations. 

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Lilian Morinon

Founder, UtagawaVTT

Here’s where SocialBee came into place –  versatile and easy to use. I can now do everything in one place and the limitations are gone!
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Lilian Morinon

Founder, UtagawaVTT

I didn’t get on with Hootsuite and Buffer too well and didn’t have the funds for the more expensive but (and I’ve learned since) sometimes feature-poor alternatives.

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Sali Green

Blogger

SocialBee has been reliable, user-friendly and I haven’t needed to look elsewhere since I found them. It’s helped me automate social media posts for my clients and me.

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Sali Green

Blogger

We have used Promo Republic, Socialmonials, and Hootsuite. But we needed a reliable app that’s easy to use at a reasonable price.

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Chris Lo

President & Creative Director at Matcha Design

We chose SocialBee as it has the friendliest user-interface with solid and responsive support. It’s like having an extended team! 

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Chris Lo

President & Creative Director at Matcha Design

My social media was a sporadic mess until I found Social Bee. I thought it would be another Hootsuite or Buffer that I’d get frustrated with and abandon after a few weeks.

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Stephanie Reisner

Acquisitions Editor at Darkerwood Publishing Group LLC

SocialBee makes managing your social media a simple process that takes less time than other services. I have saved at least 8 hours a month with this.

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Stephanie Reisner

Acquisitions Editor at Darkerwood Publishing Group LLC

Why SocialBee is the best Hootsuite alternative

SocialBee is a great Hootsuite alternative because it gives you all the core social media tools to manage multiple accounts at a fraction of the cost. It offers simpler planning, clear engagement metrics, responsive support, and no paid upgrades for advanced features you expect to be included.

Pricing that makes sense as you grow

Hootsuite gets expensive fast, and many useful features are tied to higher plans. At $249 per user per month, costs add up quickly. SocialBee offers you all the tools you need to manage all your accounts without worrying about extra costs.

Plans start at $29 per month, with six options that let you pay only for what you actually need.

A simpler way to plan posts across multiple social media platforms

Scheduling every post one by one gets tiring fast. In Hootsuite, you are constantly checking if your calendar feels balanced or if you are posting too much of the same thing.

SocialBee lets you group posts into categories like educational, promotional, or announcements. You set the schedule once, add content to the right category, and the calendar stays balanced without adjusting it daily.

SocialBee scheduler and content categories

Straightforward features, no extra costs

With Hootsuite, many advanced analytics and smart inbox features still cost extra. That can feel frustrating when the platform is already expensive, and you expect everything to be included.

SocialBee keeps things simple and affordable. You can manage comments, mentions, and DMs from one inbox and check performance through clear reports, without paying extra to unlock features.

SocialBee's social media engagement app features

Support that’s easy to reach

Some Hootsuite users report mixed experiences with support. SocialBee, on the other hand, is often praised for fast, helpful replies and quick fixes. In addition to chat and email, you can also book support calls.

SocialBee keep improving, with your input

SocialBee is built with users in mind. You can check the public roadmap to see what’s coming, suggest features, give feedback, and vote on what you want next.

SocialBee: Top-rated platform

Check out how independent sources compare and review SocialBee and Hootsuite.

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SocialBee vs Hootsuite: Feature comparison

Compare both tools, explore their features, and choose the best fit for your social media strategy.

FEATURES

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Content creation
AI strategy generation
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AI caption generation
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AI image generation
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Manual post customization
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Automatic AI post customization
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Instagram location tagging
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Account tagging
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Custom thumbnails
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Hashtag generator
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Hashtag collections
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Image editor
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Post variations
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Post drafts
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RSS feeds
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Social media scheduling and publishing
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Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, Threads and Google Business Profile

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Content categories
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Best posting time suggestions
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Re-queue posts after posting
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Bulk scheduling
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First comment scheduling
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Universal posting
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Team collaboration tools
User roles & permissions
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Approval workflows
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Internal notes
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Team member tagging
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Workspaces for different brands
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Social media analytics

Export PDF reports
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Add logos to reports
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Account performance analytics
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Post performance analytics
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Top performing posts/post types
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Category metrics
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Audience demographics
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Unified social inbox & community management
Mentions
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Comments
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DMs
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Boards
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Streams
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Integrations
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GIPHY
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Multiple shortlink tools
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QUUU content curation
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Customer support
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Mobile app
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Migration / onboarding
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Plans
SocialBee’s Bootstrap
Hootsuite’s Standard

Price

$249 per user/mo
$29/mo

Social accounts

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5

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SocialBee’s Accelerate
Hootsuite’s Advanced
Price
$499 per user/mo
$49/mo
Social accounts
Unlimited
10
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SocialBee’s Pro
Hootsuite’s Enterprise
Price
Contact for pricing
$99/mo
Social accounts
Unlimited
25
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We'll help you migrate to SocialBee

If you’re moving from Hootsuite, we’ll help you bring your social media marketing setup with you. Your posting schedule, RSS feeds, and shortlink settings can be moved over, so you don’t have to rebuild everything.

Once it’s done, you’ll get a quick summary of what was migrated, and you’re good to go.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions left unanswered?

Contact us or schedule a call.

What is SocialBee?

SocialBee is an AI-powered social media management tool that helps you plan, create, and schedule content across all major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Google Business Profile.

It also includes AI tools that help you figure out what to post, write captions, and create visuals when you need a hand. You stay in control, but you do not have to start from scratch every time.

If you work with a team, SocialBee makes it easy to review and approve posts before they go live. You can also see how your social media campaigns are performing through simple analytics and reply to comments, mentions, and messages from one place.

What's the difference between SocialBee and Hootsuite?

Hootsuite is an enterprise-focused platform. It offers powerful social listening tools, in-depth reports, and advanced workflows, but that comes with higher costs, more complexity, and many useful features locked behind higher plans. At $249 per user per month, it’s best suited for large organizations with complex requirements managing a large social media presence.

SocialBee is an affordable, all-in-one social media management platform built to help teams manage their social media presence across multiple accounts with ease. You can plan, schedule, and publish posts, manage comments, mentions, and DMs, use AI to plan and create content, and track performance, all without worrying about upgrades.

Plans start at $29 per month and are designed for small businesses, startups, agencies, and growing teams that need practical team collaboration features and a simpler way to stay organized without paying enterprise prices or dealing with enterprise-level complexity.

Which is better, Hootsuite or SocialBee?

It depends on what you need. Hootsuite is built for large enterprises that need advanced compliance, social media monitoring and social listening tools, and complex workflows. It comes with higher costs and more complexity.

SocialBee is a better fit for social media marketers, small businesses, agencies, startups, and growing teams that want to plan content, manage engagement, and track performance without paying enterprise prices or dealing with a heavy tool.

For most everyday social media work, SocialBee is the easier and more affordable choice.

How can I migrate from Hootsuite to SocialBee?

Fill in the form from this page. Our team will contact you within a few business days for a 15-minute call to start your migration and provide a custom pricing quote. We’ll transfer all your content, schedule, and settings for you.

How much does SocialBee cost, and what are the paid plans?

SocialBee offers six plans that vary in benefits. While some are designed for small businesses, some are addressed to larger agencies that need additional support.

Here are all the pricing plans available for SocialBee: 

  • Bootstrap: $29/month or 290/year
  • Accelerate: $49/month or 490/year
  • Pro: $99/month or 990/year
  • Pro50: $179/month or 1790/year
  • Pro100: $329/month or 3290/year
  • Pro150: $449/month or 4490/year

Note: SocialBee also offers a free trial for the Pro plan. Try SocialBee for free and test out the features without committing to a paid subscription.

What kind of support does SocialBee offer for users?

We offer comprehensive support for our users, including a chat accessible by clicking the icon in the bottom right corner of the screen, email support at hello@socialbee.com, demo and support calls, and a detailed knowledge base for our social media management software.

Love and trusted by social media teams, businesses and companies of all sizes

Social media managers, small businesses, and agencies use SocialBee every day to plan content across multiple platforms, collaborate with their teams, engage their audiences, and analyze performance from one tab.

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Authors, coaches, solopreneurs

If you’re doing it all yourself, SocialBee helps you stay consistent, reach more people, and manage your social media without it taking over your time.

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Small businesses

SocialBee is the top choice for small businesses due to its time-saving features, intuitive design, and affordable pricing plans.

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Freelancers and agencies

Manage multiple client accounts at once, collaborate with ease, and generate PDF performance reports in seconds.

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